Infertility fears fueled by misinformation harm U.S. vaccine uptake
False claims that vaccines can cause infertility are discouraging Americans from receiving the shots and leaving doctors to persuade patients that what they have read online is unfounded.
Hong Kong leader flags 'fake news' laws as worries over media freedom grow
The government is working on legislation to tackle "misinformation, hatred and lies," leader Carrie Lam has said.
Facebook’s new target in the misinformation war: Fake news about climate change
Climate change has emerged as a key priority in Facebook’s quest to stomp out misinformation, an effort that involves policing user posts while simultaneously defending free speech.
Beijing is getting better at disinformation on global social media
Several in-depth investigations published over the past two months have shed light on the evolution of disinformation campaigns originating in China.
Biden tells migrants to stay put. Central Americans hear a different message.
Disinformation suggesting that the U.S. border is now wide open has rocketed across social media and by word of mouth.
Fact-checking or propaganda? Osaka political group's new Twitter account raises eyebrows
Concerned about a rise in what Osaka Ishin said was false statements on social media, the group launched a new Twitter account to track posts about the prefecture's COVID-19 response.
Philippine critics in firing line of anti-communist misinformation war
A torrent of fake news on Facebook has put activists, journalists, politicians and lawyers in a potentially deadly spot.
Global tech firms in Australia launch anti-disinformation code
The measures are said to target paid and political advertising as well as content shared by users.
'No plan, no Q, nothing': QAnon followers reel as Biden inaugurated
In one Telegram channel with more than 18,400 members, QAnon believers were split between those still urging others to "trust the plan" and those saying they felt betrayed.
Trump supporters rally in Tokyo against Biden's inauguration
Some Trump fans in Japan are drawn to his hard-line stance against China. Others are part of conservative Christian sects or adherents to QAnon.
